meaning of unknown words

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Illegible

Back

Unreadable; unable to be read.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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Pedestrian

Back

A person who is walking, especially in a city or town.

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CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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Inspect

Back

To look at something closely in order to learn more about its components or condition.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

Front

Firestorm

Back

An intense, destructive fire that can spread rapidly.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4D

Front

Melodramatic

Back

Overly emotional; exaggerated in behavior or expression.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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Context Clues

Back

Hints or information in the surrounding text that help to understand the meaning of an unknown word.

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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Morphology

Back

The study of the structure and form of words, including prefixes, suffixes, and root words.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

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Synonym

Back

A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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Antonym

Back

A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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Inference

Back

A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C